Wisconsin police fatally shoot black teen, prompting protest
(Reuters) – Wisconsin police fatally shot an apparently unarmed African-American teenager on Friday, prompting dozens of people to protest at the site of the killing, according to police and videos published on social media.
Pilot dies in helicopter crash near St. Louis hospital
(Reuters) – A helicopter pilot died when the aircraft crashed near a St. Louis hospital, fire officials said.
Fiat Chrysler recalls 703,000 vehicles in U.S. to fix ignition switches
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Fiat Chrysler Automobiles is recalling 702,578 SUVs and minivans to fix defective ignition switches that can unexpectedly turn off the engine, according to documents posted Friday by U.S. safety regulators.
Former Vice President Walter Mondale hospitalized with flu: newspaper
(Reuters) – Former U.S. Vice President Walter Mondale has been hospitalized with the flu, the Minneapolis Star-Tribune newspaper reported citing former President Jimmy Carter.
Ohio man accused of plotting Capitol attack says would have shot Obama
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – An Ohio man claiming sympathy with Islamic State militants and charged with plotting to attack the U.S. Capitol said in a television interview that he would have shot President Barack Obama in the head.
California university student council passes bill to ban flags
(Reuters) – The student council of a southern California university passed a bill that would ban the hanging of any national flag in the common area of student government offices, school officials said on Friday.
Obama administration files brief in top court backing gay marriage
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The administration of President Barack Obama on Friday asked the U.S. Supreme Court to rule that states cannot ban gay marriage.
Uber halts operations in Anchorage, Oregon city sues ride-share firm
JUNEAU/PORTLAND, Ore. (Reuters) – Uber said it was halting operations in Anchorage on Friday until Alaska’s largest city can work out details enabling the ride-share company’s drivers to accept paying fares, as an Oregon city sued the firm over safety …
Judge tosses art collectors’ lawsuit over labeling Haring works fakes
(Reuters) – A federal judge in New York on Friday dismissed a $40 million lawsuit by art collectors against the foundation of late painter Keith Haring, which has said about 80 works owned by the collectors were fakes.
DNA clears woman of murder after three decades in Nevada prison
(Reuters) – Prosecutors in Nevada dropped a murder charge on Friday against a woman who spent more than three decades behind bars for the crime, saying newly found DNA evidence cleared her of slaying a 19-year-old nursing student almost 40 years ago.
